Sometimes things are just what they seem to be and that's al... - Charles Bukowski

"People are strange: They are constantly angered by trivial things, but on a major matter like totally wasting their lives, they hardly seem to notice."

"and our few good times will be rare because we have the critical senseand are not easy to fool with laughter"

"I carry death in my left pocket. Sometimes I take it out and talk to it: "Hello, baby, how you doing? When you coming for me? I'll be ready."

"those who escape hellhowevernever talk aboutitand nothing muchbothers themafterthat."

"what matters most is how well you walk through the fire"